"Angelino, Sam Outlaw's shimmering debut record, rode a well-worn path but felt exciting for all of its familiarity. Somewhere between the L.A. singer-songwriter's thin, sweet voice, his crack band (including guitar hero Ry Cooder) and his dreamy melodies, Outlaw found a richly old fashioned sound to explore. For many country fans (especially those with an ear for the early 1970s southern California sound) it was a hell of a first shot. Indeed, it was among my favourite country records of 2015. Now, two years later, Outlaw (his mother's maiden name, for real!) is back for more. A sensitive, decidedly mellow affair, the aptly titled Tenderheart doubles down on the welcome SoCal sound but comes up a bit short of its predecessor in the songwriting department".